"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not what's wrong with you, it's what happened to you. It can affect you immediately, or take many years to manifest, such as the case with many Vietnam and Korean War veterans. Its symptoms are easy to recognize, and it is not limited to age either. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder basically is a condition created by exposure to a psychologically distressing event outside the range of usual human experience, one which would be markedly distressing to almost anyone, and which causes intense fear, terror, and helplessness. This book will not only discuss PTSD for the military person, but emphasis on those who suffer along with you...Your Caregiver."--Introduction

"Connections to a new life presents..."-- Cover

Introduction -- Chapter 1: What is PTSD -- Chapter 2: Stages of PTSD -- Chapter 3: Treatment of PTSD -- Chapter 4: Triggers and responses -- Chapter 5: Emotional avoidance -- Chapter 6: Agent Orange and PTSD -- Chapter 7: Harmful risks -- Chapter 8: PTSD and suicide -- Chapter 9: VA references -- Chapter 10: PTSD and violence? -- Chapter 11: Returning home caused PTSD -- Chapter 12: Fact or fiction -- Chapter 13: The perfect storm -- Chapter 14: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- Chapter 15: Substance abuse -- Chapter 15: Disability compensation -- Chapter 17: Aid & attendance and housebound -- Chapter 18: PTSD in a military career -- Chapter 19: Navy makes sea duty change -- Chapter 20: Culture clash -- Chapter 21: Secondary PTSD (compassion fatigue) -- Chapter 22: Controlling your PTSD triggers -- Chapter 23: Fire works and other loud noises -- Chapter 24: Caregiver burnout with partners of war -- Chapter 25: Communication is best -- Chapter 26: Lifestyle changes -- Chapter 27: Cognitive recognizing and processing -- Chapter 28: How does PTSD affect relationships? -- Chapter 29: PTSD and sexual dysfunction -- Chapter 30: Intimate partner violence / IPV -- Chapter 31: Self help / staying safe -- Chapter 32: Resources in VA -- Chapter 33: Caregiver challenges are abundant -- Chapter 34: Treatment options for care givers -- Chapter 35: Trauma types and relationships -- Chapter 36: Get yourself a service dog -- Chapter 37: Emotional support animals -- Chapter 38: Hobby therapy -- Chapter 39: Connect with others -- Chapter 40: Take care of yourself -- Chapter 41: Helping a loved one with PTSD -- Chapter 42: Professional treatment for PTSD -- Chapter 43: Homeless veterans with PTSD -- Chapter 44: Your PTSD affecting your children -- Chapter 45: PTSD and problems with alcohol use -- Chapter 46: PTSD and drugs / substance abuse -- Chapter 47: Caregiver tips: alcoholism because of PTSD -- Chapter 48: Compassion fatigue hurts -- Chapter 49: Anxiety as a result from PTSD -- Chapter 50: Does military PTSD affect everyone -- Chapter 51: Greed, falsehoods, fraud and PTSD -- Chapter 52: Experiences of PTSD victims -- Chapter 53: Military sexual trauma (MSTS) -- Chapter 54: Female combat PTSD -- Chapter 55: Living with long term PTSD -- Chapter 56: Look at us through our eyes -- Chapter 57: Your responsibilities as a caregiver -- Chapter 58: Review and conclusions -- About the author.